An introductory FAQ to the men’s rights movement for feminists and other interested individuals.

MuForceShoelace · 2011-08-02T21:55:58+00:00

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What is the male’s rights movement?

The men’s rights movement is part of the larger egalitarian movement. That means that we desire equality for all human beings no matter their gender, race or sexual preference. The men’s rights part of the egalitarian movement focuses on fixing discrimination and problems faced by men.

These things include male reproductive rights, male infant genital mutilation, child custody, boys suffering in education, the high rates of male victims of violent crime, the high incarceration rate of men, men facing harsher sentencing than women for the same crime, sexist divorce laws, male victims of false rape accusations, men facing the draft, men who die in the work place and male medical services being under funded compared to female services.

We are dedicated to fighting misandry.

(It is also known as the male rights movement as it includes protecting boys)

Isn’t men’s rights just for white guys?

No.

Men’s rights are for men everywhere. This includes men of all races, gay and bi men and transmen.

Misandry can combine with other forms of bigotry in terrible ways.

Black people in the US face racism, but black men face racism and misandry. Black males are seen as hyper male. All men are over represented in jails, but black men suffer worse than others. All boys are failing in education, but black boys suffer worse than others.

Gay people suffer discrimination. But gay men suffer discrimination and misandry. Men are no longer trusted around children due to the demonisation of male sexuality. Gay men as seen as hyper sexual and especially distrusted around children and are often portrayed as paedophiles.

Misandry is a serious issue for all men.

What is heck is misandry?

Misandry is the hatred or contempt of men it’s basically the male equivalent of misogyny. Misandry is prevalent in our society because of the way men are viewed as disposable objects.

Men are valued only for what they can do or provide for society, unlike women who are valued without qualifications.

Male sexuality is also demonised in society while women’s sexuality is largely embraced.

2011-08-03T17:32:05+00:00

Seems like another attempt to co-opt mens rights

MuForceShoelace · 2011-08-03T03:21:39+00:00

Why does the mensrights forum need to be anti-feminist at all? Like sure I get some people think that is a problem or whatever, but why bind two topics so people who are pro-mensrights can discuss mensrights issues without needing to take the additional mantle of fighting feminism?

Why not a forum for people that want mensrights?

2011-08-02T22:57:23+00:00

Who cares what feminists think?

They are pretty set in their ways anyway.

Title	An introductory FAQ to the men’s rights movement for feminists and other interested individuals.
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Upvotes	4
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Date	August 2, 2011 9:55 PM UTC (14 years ago)
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